Skagit Valley College Reviews

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Bailey from Camano Island, WA

01/16/2010

Reviewer is Researching this school.
Reviewer has been to campus.

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Great for these types of students

This school is great! Especially if you want to stay close to home, save some money but still get a great education! I think anyone who wants to go into Nursing/Health Care, this is the school for you! SVCs Nursing/Health Care program is amazing, and they just built a brand new building for it!

Tips for prospective students

Really look into the program you want to study in, find out if you will be put on a wait-list so if you do you can ask your counselor to put you on it, and so by the time you start school and get your pre-reqs. done, your name will be on the top. Look for scholarships, there are so many! And definitely ask about financial aid and grants...any bit of money helps!

Bang for the buck

SVC is a little bit cheaper than some of the other community colleges I have looked into. SVC is cheaper, and I will also learn a lot more because their Nursing program is well respected...why should I pay more to go to Everett Community College, drive further and learn less than I would at SVC?

Will enjoy being here

SVC is a small community college. I will enjoy it because a lot of my friends go their, and all the students at SVC seem so nice and helpful. Its also closer to home, and I can get my RN in 3 years!

Will learn a lot

SVC Just built a whole new wing for their Nursing program. SVC is well known for their nursing program, and actually has a wait list to get into!

Kristen from Burlington, WA

12/30/2011

Reviewer is A past student here.

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Great for these types of students

Great for students interested in online course work but desire a human connection. While many courses are solely online, most of the instructors are on campus at least for designated office hours and love to see students.

Tips for prospective students

Be prepared to register for online classes as many core classes have gone this route. Take time to get to know the instructors, a vast majority of them know far beyond the scope of their subject and love to have conversations. If you show genuine interest you will go far and be quite happy here.

Bang for the buck

Most instructors are eager to go beyond the call of duty to help the students here. A few classes are less than impressive, there has been a boost in the amount of online classes. Though convenient, I prefer to be in a classroom with a live instructor.

Did enjoy being here

Most days have been wonderful. There were some terrible losses during budget cuts, but the overall feeling of the college has been positive.

Did learn a lot

There have been instructors that have been less than helpful, the vast majority of the instructors here have been wonderful. It has been a great place to learn about my interests and what direction I want to move in.

Kaitlin from Stanwood, WA

the security at skagit knows how to give out parking tickets, but sadly thats it. i have never seen them do anything but hand out parking tickets.

Clubs and Activities

skagit has a basketball team both for girls and boys. also as far as i know they have a girls softball team as well.

Great for these types of students

skagit is an amazing school for anyone who is wanting to learn, get a transfer degree, or explore certificates.

What to do for fun

at skagit there are poetry readings, which is actually pretty entertaining.

Food and Dining

the food at skagit is average but they do have an espresso shop to the left when you walk into the main building. this happens to be very convenient during finals week.

Dorm Life

i have not lived in a dorm but as far as i have heard, they are pretty good and clean.

Academic Rigor

at skagit valley college, everyday you will learn something new. everybody that attends skagit wants to learn and has the same/similar goals as you which makes it easy to learn and not get distracted by anything.

Tips for prospective students

the best tip i can give a student when attending skagit valley college is to not stress yourself out, and when confused on somethings, ask your teacher.

In three sentences

skagit valley college is a great opportunity to explore how college life is. the teachers are very helpful and answer any questions that one may have. the class sizes are small which makes it easier to interact with others.

Susy

The security on campus is very good. They are always on call, and are there almost immediately when called. They are also very friendly, and are definitely dedicated to their job.

Clubs and Activities

For a community college, there are quite a few clubs. There is a wide range of campus activities. However, I think there could be more.

Great for these types of students

Skagit Valley College has a great mix of students from all ethnicities. There are many Asian students that attend the school.

What to do for fun

SVC has many good clubs, and the music and student life puts on many good events.

Food and Dining

The food here is great! We have a coffee bar with awesome baristas, all the great food from the cooking program, and plenty of other stuff. I would definitely recommend SVC's food.

Dorm Life

The dorm life overall seems to be okay. Skagit Valley College is one of the very few community colleges with a dorm. I have not actually stayed in the dorms, but I have friends that have and they rate it as not the best, but okay.

Academic Rigor

Some of the classes are not as difficult as I expected they might when I began school here, but as in any school, it really depends on the instructor. I think there is a pretty good balance with many of the instructors, of difficult but not too difficult.

Tips for prospective students

Apply for financial aid early. I did it as soon as possible and was fine. I had friends who waited longer and they had a very difficult time getting any financial aid.

In three sentences

Skagit Valley College is great for students in Running Start, or anyone just starting their first time in college. Dedicated and well-learned students may find that some of the classes seem pretty easy, though. It's an excellent place for beginning time in college, and helps you learn what to expect for transferring.

Daisy from Mount Vernon, WA

11/30/2012

Reviewer is A current student here.

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Campus Safety

The campus at Skagit Valley College is safe and sound. There is no need to fear in going to the college because it is safe. Nothing bad has happen that has risked the safety of the students. If you don't not feel safe you can always talk with a faculty member to assure safety.

Clubs and Activities

I am new at Skagit Valley College,but from what I know there are many clubs and activities and sports students can participate in.

What to do for fun

There are a few things to do for fun. You can sit with friends next to the cafe shop inside the college and a cafeteria that is filled with delicious foods and snacks to eat. You can always go outside and walk through the trails.

Food and Dining

The food at Skagit Valley College is absolutely and without a doubt delicious. There isn't one time that you pass through the cafeteria and are not tempted to buy any food. Especially the coffee. No one can deny drinking a nice warm coffee on a chilly day.

In three sentences

Skagit Valley College is a great college to start out your career. Teachers at Skagit Valley College want you to succeed and are willing to help when it is needed. The atmosphere of Skagit Valley College is calming.

If you are a veteran or dependent of a veteran, this is the school for you. Skagit Valley College has a full time Veterans Education Center that assists students with their education benefits.

Bang for the buck

There is an awesome school bus pass for $15 per academic quarter that will take you anywhere in the Skagit Transit Lines.

What to do for fun

There is always the Skagit Valley College track and gym if you are not enrolled in sports. There are 22 clubs in the school you can become a member of, including Calling all Colors, Phi Theta Kappa, Student Government Club, Street Dance Club, and Radio club, just to name a few.

Food and Dining

Lunch is very enjoyable with a different menu everyday to include fast food and the plate of the day. There is always a salad bar accompanied by cold subs.

Academic Rigor

Classes will challenge you but not to the point of them becoming impossible to pass. In the event of needing some extra help, there is free tutoring available for most subjects.

Tips for prospective students

Do not enroll in so many classes that you will not be able to excel in any one of them. Typical student will enroll in three to four classes per quarter. Definitely attend the new comer's briefing to get familiarized with the school.

In three sentences

Skagit Valley College gives you all the tools you need to succeed to start a career with two year programs and certificates. You can also save money by pursuing a two year transfer degree and then finish the other two years upon transferring to a four year university. There are three different campuses throughout Skagit County.

Michael from Oak Harbor, WA

Safe as possible. The security is mainly students and retired. But they are willing to go out of their way to help you, and the campus is pretty secluded

Greek Life

Phi theta kappa, and that is the only one to my knowledge. And we don't really have houses, its a community college.

Clubs and Activities

Plenty of clubs and ways to branch out to find new groups of people.

Great for these types of students

Any student really, its a stepping stone in life.

Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

I do not know of any traditions, but there is a wonderful Mexican restaurant name La Victoria. It is next to the McDonald/ Chevron and is a little bit of a dive. But it has fantastic food for cheap.

Bang for the buck

You actually can get what you pay for, which is a professor who teaches so that you may learn. The majority of Professors put in the work to help you understand their classes.

What to do for fun

There isn't much on campus, but there is plenty of things to do off campus. And it is in the Pacific NW, so there is plenty of hiking and exploring to do.

Food and Dining

Fantastic. The breakfast wraps are phenomenal.

Dorm Life

I personally have not lived in the dorms. But from other students, it seems like a normal dorm.

Academic Rigor

This is the only college I have attended, but I feel that the Professors challenge you to succeed, while giving you tools to do so. They give sources out side of class and have office hours. From how they teach, one learns how to study and excel in College.

Tips for prospective students

Ask around. Students are helpful, as well as faculty.

In three sentences

Welcoming and willing to help you succeed. This College works hard at being the stepping stone that will take you to a University well prepared and ready for learning.

DISTANCE LEARNER

12/28/2012

Reviewer is A current student here.

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Bang for the buck

Inexpensive and this school offers broad areas to begin your studies compared with other CC.

In three sentences

Great class list for distance learning opportunities. The Financial Aide Office is understaffed. Unable to take proctored exams in Mount Vernon if you are enrolled from the Whidbey Island administration office; same school, but different programs and policies.

AAAAA from Mount Vernon, WA

02/03/2013

Reviewer is A past student here.

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Campus Safety

There is a security office you can call all the time and they often walk around campus to make sure everything is fine even during night. All over the campus, there are bunch of lights, so you don't have to worry when you have to walk back to dorm or wherever you need to go.

Greek Life

I have no idea about Greek Life because I didn't belong to that club.

Clubs and Activities

We've got bunch of clubs on campus like volunteer, dance, and many kinds of sports such as basketball, baseball, and soccer. Some of my friends who are from outside of the US also join those clubs and spend times practicing with their teammates. I would have joined them if I had been good at playing some kind of sports :)

Great for these types of students

wanna concentrate on studying and their degree program/ need to save money for some financial reasons/ don't quite like the atmosphere of urban environment

What to do for fun

Cook with your roomies or with your friends if you live in dorms! You can share traditional foods from many countries if you get to close to international students! Fish salmons in the river near college in September. (You need license for this though) Play tennis if you like to do some exercise!

Food and Dining

They don't offer us much variety of foods at cafeteria, but I used to love their sweets like scone, chocolate cake, and fruits tart. they are so delish and cheap! All the stuff they sell is what the students in culinary arts just make in their morning class, so they are fresh too.

Dorm Life

My life at the dorm was so free and comfortable because my roomies were open-minded and nice! (One bad thing I would say about them is they were too messy lol ) I could cook, take shower, watch TV anytime I want and sometimes we chatted for a while. In addition, I made friends with their friends and it is like I always got someone to talk in the living room.

Academic Rigor

I am really happy that I chose this college for the first place to start my studying-abroad life. I completed my associate degree smoothly, and had an awesome college life with my friends!

Tips for prospective students

Ideal place to start your college life! also good to start living by yourself apart from your parents for the first time. when you got some problems, you can always ask for help to someone around you.

In three sentences

This school has a great environment for studying and is located in a quiet city which has plenty of nature. My teachers are all nice and friendly to everybody including international students like me. The dorm I used to live was pretty cozy because I had my own room and also shared kitchen, bathroom, and living room.

Braelyn from Mount Vernon, WA

Enjoy the pacific northwest trees and the occasional sunshine on campus, outside.

Food and Dining

Both the coffee and cafeteria are great!

Dorm Life

I have not lived on campus here, so I can't fairly rate dorm life.

Academic Rigor

If you challenge yourself, you will always find there is something new to learn.

Tips for prospective students

Take college seriously. Simply because it is a community college in a small city does not mean it will not challenge you.

In three sentences

Skagit Valley College is an affordable and convenient option for those students who either do not know what they want to do yet, or do not need a four-year degree for their career of choice. In my experience, the professors are excellent. This community college will give you as quality of an education as any of the universities I have looked into.

Jennifer from Oak Harbor, WA

08/20/2013

Reviewer is A past student here.

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Academic Rigor

It depends on the teacher's curriculum, teaching style, and your willingness to apply that makes the difficulty. Online classes have proven difficult for those who lack time management skills and organization.

Tips for prospective students

Those planning to attend Skagit Valley College and transferring should prepare for all the requirements required for the University acceptance. All colleges vary and depending on the school's competitiveness you may need to reach a required level for each college credit's gpa.

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Great school with easily accessible counseling to help you with your educational goals. For in state transfers, they will make sure that you have all the requirements you need for admissions. Teachers at Whidbey Island campus are hands on and understanding.

Morgan from Oak Harbor, WA

11/07/2013

Reviewer is A current student here.

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Campus Safety

Campus safety is very available and helpful. They have walked me to my car when it is dark and I do not feel that it is safe, and have helped me with multiple car issues (lock outs, jump starts, etc.).

Greek Life

There are no fraternities or sororities on this campus.

Clubs and Activities

There are all different kinds of sports, clubs and activities, ranging from art clubs, to cultural clubs and more.

Great for these types of students

Those who want to stay close to home, and want to be able to transfer to another college, or even just to get a degree to go directly into the field of choice.

Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

Every year there is a Scare walk held on campus for Halloween, through the woodsy trails that are available.

Bang for the buck

The classes are relatively affordable, and they are very educational.

What to do for fun

There are many things to do for fun. There is bowling, movies, shopping, a river and lake to swim in, fitness centers, swimming pool, and much more.

Food and Dining

Since this is a community college, there are not a lot of options for college food, besides the small food vendors that are located throughout the main building (other than vending machines). However, there are many fast food, restaurants, and grocery stores located within walking distance.

Dorm Life

The dorms are very hospitable and have a wonderful environment. The manager and the staff are kind and reasonable.

Academic Rigor

Skagit Valley College is very straight forward, and clear, although there can be some communication errors that can occur.

Tips for prospective students

Make sure you know what you want to do, whether it be a transfer degree or a technical professional degree in a certain field.

In three sentences

Skagit Valley College is a very good community college, that has helped me grow in many ways. This college can be confusing through their advising, however it has increased my knowledge about early childhood education. It has readied me for furthering my education, and I am ready for the next step.

Dominic from Oak Harbor, WA

11/26/2014

Reviewer is A current student here.

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Great for these types of students

This is a great place for people who want to achieve a lot, in a little amount of time. The teachers are very good at their jobs and they know what they are talking about. You should definitely consider this college if you want to learn something.

What to do for fun

I don't necessarily participate in the activities on the campus because I have homework or other things, but the school does do a lot of stuff for the community that are fun. The school, this weekend is having a showing of The Hunger Games and the school also likes to put on little festivals or get-togethers for the community to have fun or raise money for certain causes.

Food and Dining

There isn't a designated cafeteria in this college, but there are big food trucks that park on campus that serve delicious food.

Dorm Life

I don't believe that there are dorms for this college, so I couldn't really tell you hoe the dorm life is.

Academic Rigor

The advisors and staff of Skagit Valley College are there and more than willing to assist you in whatever needs that you might have. The teachers do a wonderfully at what they do and as long as you are willing to learn, they will teach you more.

Tips for prospective students

Make sure that you come here ready to learn and willing to do all the work associated with the classes you will take. The teachers give out lots of homework, but none of it is pointless or meaningless. Just be prepared to study and work hard and you will prosper here.

In three sentences

Skagit Valley College is a great school with lots of help from advisors and a friendly environment. Teachers here will go above and beyond for you, but you have to seek the help you need, from them. I have never been to a school with a better atmosphere and all around better academic advisors.

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